2% or 98%

adymarie

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>This is strange...can you figure it out?
>Are you the 2% or 98% of the population?
>Follow the instructions! NO PEEKING AHEAD!
>* Do the following exercise, guaranteed to raise an eyebrow.
>* There's no trick or surprise.
>* Just follow these instructions, and answer the questions one at a time and
>as quickly as you can!
>* Again, as quickly as you can but don't advance until you've done each of
>them .. really.
>* Now, scroll down (but not too fast, you might miss something).
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>Determine which letter in the alphabet corresponds to the number you ended
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>(example: 1=a, 2=b, 3=c,etc.)
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> Are you thinking of a Kangaroo in Denmark eating an Orange?
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>I told you this was FREAKY!! If not, you're among the 2% of
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>98% of people will answer with kangaroos
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>Freaky, huh?
 
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adymarie

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I am actually in the 2%. I had a Koala in Denmark eating an apricot!
 

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I had a Kite (type of eagle I think) in denmark but couldn't think of a fruit begining with E. I think the brain is asleep. LOL.
 

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I'm in the 98%. I chose an odd number, too, knowing that magicians count on the average person choosing the number 4. Very strange. It works with any number you use. You end up with 4 when you do the math.
 

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Interesting what the results are here. It seems the statistical majority of the members of TCS think "outside the box" judging from our responses.

What does that say about us?
 
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